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Oregon Producer's Examination for Casualty Insurance
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer-based examination at a test center or remotely proctored
- Exam questions
- 100 scored questions; the bulletin permits additional unscored experimental items
- Time limit
- Two-hour time limit
- Passing score
- 70% correct
- Exam fee
- $45
Examination outline
Insurance Regulation (13%)
- Licensing
- Licensing / Purpose
- Licensing / Process (ORS 744.058, .059, .062)
- Licensing / Types of licensees
- Licensing / Types of licensees / Producers (ORS 744.052, .053, 731.104)
- Licensing / Types of licensees / Consultants (ORS 744.605, .609, .626; OAR 836-071-0150)
- Licensing / Types of licensees / Adjusters (ORS 744.531)
- Licensing / Types of licensees / Nonresidents (ORS 744.063)
- Licensing / Types of licensees / Temporary (ORS 744.073)
- Licensing / Maintenance and duration
- Licensing / Maintenance and duration / Renewal and nonrenewal (ORS 744.072, .074) OAR 836-071-0146)
- Licensing / Maintenance and duration / Continuing education requirements (ORS 744.072; OAR 836-071-0215 to 0250)
- Licensing / Maintenance and duration / Reinstatement (ORS 744.018, .072(6))
- Licensing / Maintenance and duration / Assumed business name (ORS 744.028(2),.068)
- Licensing / Maintenance and duration / Change of address or telephone number (ORS 744.028(1), .068)
- Licensing / Maintenance and duration / Reporting of actions (ORS 744.089)
- Licensing / Disciplinary actions
- Licensing / Disciplinary actions / Cease and desist orders (ORS 731.252)
- Licensing / Disciplinary actions / License probation, suspension, revocation or refusal to issue or renew (ORS 744.074)
- Licensing / Disciplinary actions / Civil penalty (ORS 731.988)
- Licensing / Disciplinary actions / Criminal penalty (ORS 731.992)
- State regulation
- State regulation / Director's enforcement authority (ORS 731.256)
- State regulation / Director's enforcement authority (ORS 731.256) / Director's inquiries (ORS 731.296)
- State regulation / Company regulation
- State regulation / Company regulation / Producer appointment (ORS 744.078)
- State regulation / Company regulation / Termination of appointment (ORS 744.079, .081)
- State regulation / Company regulation / Unfair claim settlement practices (ORS 746.230; OAR 836-080-0205 to 0250)
- State regulation / Producer regulation
- State regulation / Producer regulation / Fiduciary and trust account responsibilities (ORS 744.083; OAR 836-074-0020 to 0050)
- State regulation / Producer regulation / Place of business/records maintenance (ORS 744.068)
- State regulation / Producer regulation / Controlled business (ORS 746.065, .160)
- State regulation / Producer regulation / Controlled business (ORS 746.065, .160) / Commissions (ORS 744.076, .077; OAR 836-071-0269–0277)
- State regulation / Producer regulation / Fees (ORS 744.076, .077; OAR 836-071-0260 to 0277)
- State regulation / Unfair trade practices
- State regulation / Unfair trade practices / Misrepresentation (ORS 746.075, .100)
- State regulation / Unfair trade practices / False advertising (ORS 746.110; OAR 836-080-0155)
- State regulation / Unfair trade practices / Rebating (ORS 746.045)
- State regulation / Unfair trade practices / Unfair discrimination (ORS 746.015; OAR 836-081-0005, 0010, 0020, 0030)
- State regulation / Unfair trade practices / Illegal inducement (ORS 746.035)
- State regulation / Examination of records (ORS 744.068(2, 3))
- State regulation / Privacy of Consumer Information (ORS 746.600, .620, .630, .665; OAR 836-080-0501 to 836-080-0551)
Federal Laws and Regulations (4%)
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- 18 United States Code (USC) Sections 1033 and 1034 - purpose
General Insurance Concepts (20%)
- Risk
- Risk / Definitions (e.g., risk, hazard, peril, loss)
- Risk / Methods of handling risk (e.g., avoidance, retention, sharing, reduction, transfer)
- Risk / Elements of insurable risks
- Classifications of insurers
- Classifications of insurers / Mutual, stock
- Classifications of insurers / Admitted, non-Admitted
- Classifications of insurers / Foreign, domestic, alien
- Authority and powers of producers - definitions
- Authority and powers of producers - definitions / Express
- Authority and powers of producers - definitions / Implied
- Authority and powers of producers - definitions / Apparent
- Authority and powers of producers - definitions / The Law of Agency
- Elements of a contract
- Elements of a contract / Offer
- Elements of a contract / Acceptance
- Elements of a contract / Consideration
- Elements of a contract / Competent parties
- Elements of a contract / Legal purpose
- Legal interpretations affecting contracts
- Legal interpretations affecting contracts / Reasonable expectations
- Legal interpretations affecting contracts / Indemnity
- Legal interpretations affecting contracts / Good faith
- Legal interpretations affecting contracts / Warranties, representations, misrepresentations, and concealment
- Legal interpretations affecting contracts / Fraud
Insurance Basics (17%)
- Underwriting (purpose, process, results)
- Types of hazards
- Types of hazards / Physical
- Types of hazards / Moral
- Types of hazards / Morale
- Negligence
- Negligence / Torts
- Negligence / Elements of a negligent act
- Negligence / Defenses against negligence
- Damages
- Damages / Compensatory versus punitive
- Damages / General versus special
- Liability
- Liability / Absolute
- Liability / Strict
- Liability / Vicarious
- Accident versus occurrence
- Policy structure
- Policy structure / Declarations
- Policy structure / Definitions
- Policy structure / Insuring agreement
- Policy structure / Additional/supplementary coverage
- Policy structure / Conditions
- Policy structure / Exclusions
- Policy structure / Endorsements
- Policy clauses
- Policy clauses / Insureds
- Policy clauses / Policy period
- Policy clauses / Policy territory
- Policy clauses / Cancellation and non-renewal
- Policy clauses / Deductibles/self-insured retention
- Policy clauses / Other insurance
- Policy clauses / Other insurance / Nonconcurrency
- Policy clauses / Other insurance / Primary and excess
- Policy clauses / Other insurance / Pro rata
- Policy clauses / Other insurance / Contribution by equal shares
- Limits of liability
- Limits of liability / Per accident
- Limits of liability / Per occurrence
- Limits of liability / Per person
- Limits of liability / Aggregate
- Limits of liability / Split limits
- Limits of liability / Combined single limit
- Named insured provisions
- Named insured provisions / First named insured versus other insureds
- Named insured provisions / Duties after loss
- Named insured provisions / Assignment
- Named insured provisions / Waiver of rights
- Insurer provisions
- Insurer provisions / Liberalization
- Insurer provisions / Subrogation
- Insurer provisions / Claim settlement options
- Insurer provisions / Duty to defend
- Insurer provisions / Arbitration
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Oregon Insurance Guaranty Association (ORS 734.510–.710)
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Cancellation and nonrenewal
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Cancellation and nonrenewal / Commercial liability (ORS 742.700–.710)
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Cancellation and nonrenewal / Property (ORS 742.224, 746.686-687)
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Cancellation and nonrenewal / Automobile (ORS 742.560-.572)
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Binders (ORS 742.043)
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Rates (ORS 737.025, .310; OAR 836-010-0011)
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Policy forms (ORS 742.003, .005)
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Suit against insurer (ORS 742.240)
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Concealment, misrepresentation or fraud (ORS 742.013, .208, .562(1)(b), .702(1)(b); 746.075, .100, .110)
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Unfair discrimination (ORS 746.015,.018, .240)
- Oregon laws, regulations and required provisions / Federal Terrorism Insurance Program (15 USC 6701; Public Law 109–144, 110–160)
Personal Automobile Policy (15%)
- Laws
- Laws / Oregon Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law
- Laws / Required motor vehicle limits of liability (ORS 806.070, .075)
- Laws / Required motor vehicle limits of liability (ORS 806.070, .075) / Other ways to prove responsibility (ORS 806.011, .060, .080)
- Personal injury protection definitions (ORS 742.518–.544)
- Personal injury protection definitions (ORS 742.518–.544) / Medical
- Personal injury protection definitions (ORS 742.518–.544) / Loss of income
- Personal injury protection definitions (ORS 742.518–.544) / Funeral
- Personal injury protection definitions (ORS 742.518–.544) / Essential services
- Personal injury protection definitions (ORS 742.518–.544) / Exclusions from coverage
- Personal injury protection definitions (ORS 742.518–.544) / Arbitration
- Personal injury protection definitions (ORS 742.518–.544) / Day Care
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (ORS 742.500–.510)
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (ORS 742.500–.510) / Definitions
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (ORS 742.500–.510) / Bodily injury
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (ORS 742.500–.510) / UM and UIM rejection
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (ORS 742.500–.510) / Aftermarket Crash Parts Act (ORS 746.287, .289, .292)
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (ORS 742.500–.510) / Credit History (ORS 746.661)
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (ORS 742.500–.510) / Total Loss (ORS 742.554, 801.527, 819.014), (OAR 836.080.0240)
- Definitions
- Liability coverage
- Liability coverage / Bodily injury and property damage
- Liability coverage / Supplementary payments
- Liability coverage / Exclusions
- Liability coverage / Liability extension to towed vehicle
- Medical payments coverage
- Coverage for damage to your automobile
- Coverage for damage to your automobile / Collision
- Coverage for damage to your automobile / Other than collision (comprehensive)
- Coverage for damage to your automobile / Deductibles
- Coverage for damage to your automobile / Exclusions
- Duties after an accident or loss
- General provisions
- Endorsements
- Endorsements / Amendment of policy provisions — Oregon
- Endorsements / Towing and labor costs
- Endorsements / Extended non-owned coverage — vehicles furnished or available for regular use
- Endorsements / Joint ownership coverage
- Endorsements / Rental vehicle coverage
Commercial Automobile Policy (7%)
- Commercial auto coverage forms
- Covered automobiles
- Covered automobiles / Hired automobiles
- Covered automobiles / Non-owned automobiles
- Liability
- Physical damage
- Exclusions
- Conditions
- Definitions
- Selected endorsements
- Selected endorsements / Lessor — additional insured and loss payee
- Selected endorsements / Mobile equipment
- Selected endorsements / Broad form products
- Selected endorsements / Employees as insureds
Commercial General Liability (12%)
- Commercial policy components
- Commercial policy components / Declarations
- Commercial policy components / Conditions
- Commercial policy components / Interline endorsements
- Commercial general liability coverages
- Commercial general liability coverages / Bodily injury and property damage
- Commercial general liability coverages / Personal and advertising injury
- Commercial general liability coverages / Medical payments
- Commercial general liability coverages / Conditions
- Commercial general liability coverages / Definitions
- Commercial general liability coverages / Exclusions
- Occurrence versus claims-made
- Occurrence versus claims-made / Trigger
- Occurrence versus claims-made / Retroactive date
- Commercial general liability exposures
- Commercial general liability exposures / Premises and operations
- Commercial general liability exposures / Products and completed operations
- Commercial general liability exposures / Contractual liability
Workers' Compensation Laws (5%)
- Oregon Workers' Compensation Law (ORS Chapter 656)
- Oregon Workers' Compensation Law (ORS Chapter 656) / Exclusive remedy (ORS 656.018)
- Oregon Workers' Compensation Law (ORS Chapter 656) / Employment covered (required, voluntary, leased) (ORS 656.017, .023, .027–.041)
- Oregon Workers' Compensation Law (ORS Chapter 656) / Covered injuries and notice (ORS 656.005(7); .265)
- Oregon Workers' Compensation Law (ORS Chapter 656) / Occupational disease (ORS 656.802–.804)
- Oregon Workers' Compensation Law (ORS Chapter 656) / Benefits provided (ORS 656.202, .204, .206, .208, .210, .211, .212, .214, .216, .245, .258, .262(4)(a))
- Oregon Workers' Compensation Law (ORS Chapter 656) / Workers' Compensation Handicapped Workers Program (ORS 656.628)
- Workers' compensation coverages and benefits
- Workers' compensation definitions
- Workers' compensation definitions / Occupational accident versus occupational disease and illness
- Workers' compensation definitions / Levels of disability
- Rating and job classification
- Other sources of coverage
- Other sources of coverage / Oregon Workers' Compensation Fund Insurance Plan (ORS 656.730; OAR 836-043-0001–0091)
- Other sources of coverage / Self-insured employers and employer groups (ORS 656.403, .407)
- Federal laws
Other Types of Casualty Insurance (7%)
- Personal umbrella, commercial umbrella, and excess policies
- Personal umbrella, commercial umbrella, and excess policies / Underlying limits
- Personal umbrella, commercial umbrella, and excess policies / Self-insured retention
- Specialty liability insurance
- Specialty liability insurance / Professional errors and omissions
- Specialty liability insurance / Directors and officers
- Specialty liability insurance / Employment practices
- Specialty liability insurance / Employee benefits
- Specialty liability insurance / Cyber liability and network protection
- Surplus lines (ORS Sec. 735.410, .415)
- Surplus lines (ORS Sec. 735.410, .415) / Definitions and markets
- Surplus lines (ORS Sec. 735.410, .415) / Licensing requirements
- Surety Contracts
- Surety Contracts / Differences between surety and insurance
- Surety Contracts / Obligation of the surety
- Surety Contracts / Parties to the surety bond
- Surety Contracts / Parties to the surety bond / Principal
- Surety Contracts / Parties to the surety bond / Obligee
- Surety Contracts / Parties to the surety bond / Surety Contracts
Examination sources
- PSI 12-13 outline
PSI 12-13 outline — complete published content outline
- Candidate bulletin p.10
Candidate bulletin p.10 — content-outline meaning
- PSI 12-13 outline p.1
PSI 12-13 outline p.1 — Insurance Regulation 13%
- PSI 12-13 outline p.2
PSI 12-13 outline p.2 — Federal Laws and Regulations 4%
- PSI 12-13 outline p.2
PSI 12-13 outline p.2 — General Insurance Concepts 20%
- PSI 12-13 outline p.2
PSI 12-13 outline p.2 — Insurance Basics 17%
- PSI 12-13 outline p.3
PSI 12-13 outline p.3 — Personal Automobile Policy 15%
- PSI 12-13 outline p.4
PSI 12-13 outline p.4 — Commercial Automobile Policy 7%
- PSI 12-13 outline p.5
PSI 12-13 outline p.5 — Commercial General Liability 12%
- PSI 12-13 outline p.5
PSI 12-13 outline p.5 — Workers' Compensation Laws 5%
- PSI 12-13 outline p.5
PSI 12-13 outline p.5 — Other Types of Casualty Insurance 7%
- PSI 12-13 outline
PSI 12-13 outline — questions and duration
- Candidate bulletin p.9 right column
Candidate bulletin p.9 right column — passing score
- OAR 836-071-0127
OAR 836-071-0127 — (1) For
- PSI 12-13 outline
PSI 12-13 outline — independent examination series
- OAR 836-071-0120
OAR 836-071-0120 — (2) To take